‘The whole cottage started to shake’: Singaporeans in Taiwan jolted by strong quake


Climbing enthusiasts Rachael Tay and husband David Wilkins were about to have breakfast when the earthquake struck on April 3. - COURTESY OF RACHAEL TAY

SINGAPORE: Climbing enthusiasts Rachael Tay and David Wilkins were about to dig into their breakfast in northern Taiwan when a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck.

Tay, 54, said: “The whole cottage started to shake. It was pretty scary. Things like plates and cups started rattling.”

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